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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.68, 50.30 and 29.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.68, 50.30 and 29.63 is: 44.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.68 : 50.30 = 29.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.68/50.30 = 29.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.68x = 50.30 × 29.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.68x = 1,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490.48/33.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.25

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